Businesses were not the only award recipients at the 2015 Torch Awards luncheon. Five high school students who wrote essays on the importance of ethics and integrity in our community were presented with cash scholarships. A total of 206 essays from students attending 70 different high schools in San Diego County were evaluated by judges.
This year’s recipients were:
FIRST PLACE – $1,500
Amy Eppert
Hilltop High School
SECOND PLACE – $1,250
Bijan Jahanpanah
Del Norte High School
THIRD PLACE – $1,000
Rickie Randolph
Monarch School
FORTH PLACE – $750
Ryan Ramirez
Central Union High School
FIFTH PLACE – $500
Andrew Kim
Canyon Crest Academy